Advocate Family Care Network - Advocate Medical Group Psychiatry
Advocate Family Care Network - Advocate Medical Group Psychiatry
Advocate Health Care is a faith-based and largest health system in Illinois and a leader in the medical field that's dedicated to changing patient expectations by giving them easy access to all that they need to stay well, live well and achieve outstanding treatment outcomes.
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Services Offered
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment - Because an individual's emotional, mental and spiritual health can be just as important as his or her physical health, Advocate Health Care offers comprehensive psychological services to help people of all ages cope with life's challenges. Our behavioral health experts provide assessment, testing, medication management, inpatient adult care, and outpatient counseling for children, teens and adults, with an emphasis on making healthy changes.
Our experts treat the full spectrum of mental, emotional and behavioral issues. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of the following symptoms or conditions, our behavioral health experts can help: * Poor self-esteem * Parenting concerns * Lack of motivation * Family conflict * Stress * Grief/loss * Attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder * Anxiety and panic disorders * Substance abuse & addiction * Sleep disorders * Depression * Post-traumatic stress * Marital or couple discord * Bipolar disorder * Schizophrenia * Dual diagnosis * Poor communication * Alcohol abuse * Drug abuse * Anger and irritability * Eating disorders * School-related problems * Social isolation
Fees and Payment
Insurance is accepted. We provide discount on sliding scale to eligible uninsured and insured patients.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
